ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2000

AssociationsAssociations - Directory of major trade associations, including forest product trade groups, pallet organizations, and others. (2/1/2000) NWPCA Names New President/CEO - National Wooden Pallet and Container Association names veteran of glass packaging industry and association management as its new president and CEO. (5/1/2000) Letter from Ed - Is Bruce the Man? - Bruce Scholnick becomes only the fourth person to hold the position of NWPCA president in over 50 years. (7/1/2000) Recyclers Move to Reduce Nails in Repair Standard - National Wooden Pallet and Container Association’s Recycling Council moves to change standard related to number of fasteners for pallet repairs. (8/1/2000) Atlanta Recyclers Form Association - Association of pallet recycling companies in the Atlanta area hopes recyclers in other states will follow their example and form local or state groups. (8/1/2000)

International MarketIf You Build It, Will They Come? - Europallets: North American manufacturers may be looking increasingly to the Europallet to ship their goods across the Atlantic. Will you be ready to supply them to your export customers? (2/1/2000) Trade Mission Trip Opens Eyes to Asian Pallet Industry - Eye of Asia: New Jersey pallet company owner gets eye-opening look at Asian pallet industry while participating in trade mission to visit Japan, Republic of China and S. Korea (12/1/2000)

LawNWPCA Urging World Import Standard - Import Standards: Plant health regulators are on a mission to develop phytosanitary rules to prevent insects from being transported internationally in wooden packaging. (12/1/2000)